Danskin Tri Series - ChicagoLand Race - TriathlonSprint


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Chicago, Illinois
United States
Danskin Triathlon Series
75F / 24C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 38m 26s
Overall Rank = 785/2031
Age Group = 20-24
Age Group Rank = 79/154
Pre-race routine:

Tried to shake the serious nerves. It was my first tri.
Event warmup:

Job a bit and try to calm down
Swim
  • 15m 37s
  • 875 yards
  • 01m 47s / 100 yards
Transition 1
  • 03m 26s
Comments:

Need to work on speeding up trans.
Bike
  • 41m 54s
  • 12.5 miles
  • 17.90 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 02m 2s
Comments:

Better trans but still need to work on speeding up.
Run
  • 35m 24s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 11m 23s  min/mile
Comments:

The run was long and hot. I thought I was going to die!
Post race
Warm down:

Walking a bit. Should do a better cool-down

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My inexperience and training

Event comments:

I love the danskin series. It was a fabulous first tri for anyone!




Last updated: 2006-06-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:37 | 875 yards | 01m 47s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/154
Overall: 257/2031
Performance:
Suit:
Course: Swim along shore to exit close to the trans area.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation:
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:26
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:41:54 | 12.5 miles | 17.90 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/154
Overall: 588/2031
Performance:
Wind: Little
Course: The bike was good. It was a bit hilly and I had been training in flat areas.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 02:02
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:35:24 | 03.11 miles | 11m 23s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/154
Overall: 1490/2031
Performance: Average
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5